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Chike Mbamalu & Ors V. Dr. Augustine N. Mozie & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria, holden at Otuocha, coram Amaizu, J. as he then was, in suit No. 0/124/86 delivered on the 14th July, 1995, wherein…
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Alhaji Adetoro Lawal V. Bello Salami & Anor (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MORONKEJI OMOTAYO ONALAJA, J.C.A. The plaintiffs originally instituted the action at OSHOGBO HIGH COURT in a representative capacity for themselves and other members of GBENA FAMILY OF OFATEDO. In the course of trial, pleadings filed, delivered and exchanged were amended by both…
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Wemabod Estates Ltd. V. Joyland Ltd (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This appeal is against the ruling of Rhodes-Vivour J. of the Lagos State High Court delivered on 14/2/97 No. CA/2/97 quashing the judgment of Senior Magistrate Grade 1 delivered on 24/10/96 in Suit No. MCA/1654/96 together with warrant of possession dated 6/11/96.…
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Daniel Ifejika V. Veronica Abiana Oputa (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against a ruling of the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria holden at Onitsha, Coram Keazor, J. in Suit No. 0/522/95, delivered on 18th November, 1999, wherein he granted the application of Veronica Abiana Oputa and substituted…
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Stabilini Visinoni Ltd V. Ernest Ejike (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. By a writ of Summons marked on the undefended list, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant the sum of N1, 019, 000. 00 (One million and Nineteen thousand naira) being money allegedly owed the plaintiff by the defendant on a contract…
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Deen Mark Construction Company Limited V. Bishop Samuel Abiola (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. The appellants in this appeal after perusing the records and the ruling of the court delivered on 8/7/99 moved an application for the following orders:- (1) An order for the extension of time within which to apply for leave…
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Chief S. S. Ejikeme V. Basil Nwosu (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Benue State sitting at Katsina-Ala, presided by EKO, J. delivered on the 11th July, 1994 in suit No. KHC/42/93. At the trial court, the respondent was the plaintiff, while…
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Chief J. O. Ehikhamwen & Ors. V. Prince Iluobe (the Onojie of Uzea) & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal from the ruling of Agun, J. of the Uromi Judicial Division of the Edo State High Court of Justice in suit No. HCU/5/96 delivered on the 30th day…
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Humphrey Onuoha V. Rosana Ndubueze & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellant sued the first respondent at the High Court of Mbano/Etiti in Imo State claiming – “(i) Declaration that plaintiff was entitled to the peaceable possession and right of occupancy to the land known as Uhu-Okpotoro-Ulo Owere-Ogbuohia. (ii) N5,000.00 special…
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Deen Mark Construction Company Limited V. Bishop Samuel Abiola (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. The appellants in this appeal after perusing the records and the ruling of the court delivered on 8/7/99 moved an application for the following orders:- (1) An order for the extension of time within which to apply for leave…